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How to get fromLausanne to Messinaby train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Lausanne to Messina by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train

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    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 36m
    €102–317

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    15h 49m

  3. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144 / ...
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    23h 32m
    €194–289

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar car
    27h 40m
    €204–305

  5. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 30m

  6. Train, bus to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 13m

  7. Train to Basel, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BSL - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 11m
    €144–353

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 3m
    €177–351

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Aostabus bus FlixBus N1524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Messinabus bus N597
    25h 55m
    €145–226

  10. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    24h 35m
    €286–465

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,389 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Lausanne to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 23h 32m.

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